Entering Week 16, let’s take a look at the top wide receivers to target on the waiver wire in your fantasy football league. All players listed below are rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and/or Sleeper leagues.
Note that I have eliminated FAAB recommendations this year, as there are too many variables to account for. Instead, I replaced them with my opinion on how aggressive fantasy managers should be in pursuing the player on a scale of 1-10.
Looking for other players? Check out our Week 16 Waiver Wire article, which covers a plethora of players from all positions.
Rashod Bateman | BAL
Rostered: 25%
Rashod Bateman has been a touchdown machine this year. He has seven. We like touchdowns in fantasy. However, we don’t play receivers entirely reliant on scoring.
Bateman had 80 yards and two touchdowns against the New York Giants, which is great. He only caught three passes and saw just five targets.
With the Pittsburgh Steelers on tap next week, Bateman is not someone you need to add off the waiver wire.
Aggressiveness Rating: 0.0
Jalen McMillan | TB
Rostered: 8%
Alright, Jalen McMillan, you have my attention. Mike Evans is obviously still the clear WR1, but the rookie is emerging as the WR2.
For the second consecutive week, McMillan posted WR1 numbers. He caught five of six targets for 75 yards and a touchdown. That’s three scores in the past two weeks.
With the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers on tap in Weeks 16 and 17, McMillan may actually be startable.
Aggressiveness Rating: 5.0
Quentin Johnston | LAC
Rostered: 41%
Quentin Johnston continues to struggle with consistency, but we can’t deny the usage. He saw 10 targets against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even though he only caught five of them, his 45 yards and a touchdown resulted in 15.5 fantasy points.
That’s back-to-back games with essentially the same stat line. He’s actually hit double-digit fantasy points in five of his last seven. The matchup next week against the Broncos isn’t great, but QJ has proved more useful than not.
Aggressiveness Rating: 4.0
Malik Washington | MIA
Rostered: 0%
This is for the deep leaguers out there. The Miami Dolphins cut Odell Beckham Jr., elevating Malik Washington to the WR3 role. Then, Jaylen Waddle went down with an injury that might cost him a game or two.
Washington could end up being the WR2 next week. He’s coming off a game where he saw six targets, catching five for 52 yards. That’s worth a speculative add in deeper formats.
Aggressiveness Rating: 2.0